Iraq vs South Africa: Number of undernourished people
Iraq
6.2 num m
in 2024
South Africa
7.2 num m
in 2024
Iraq rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Number of undernourished people over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.2 num m against 6.2 num m in Iraq, a difference of 1 num m.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 118 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 num m | 1.7 num m | 3.08 num m | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.32 num m | 3.09 num m | 2.23 num m | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.02 num m | 6.26 num m | 0.24 num m | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.2 num m against 6.2 num m in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Iraq and South Africa?
- 1 num m, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Iraq ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.